Details

• Condition
  Pre-Owned Clear Title
• Engine
  Buick 425ci Wildcat 465 Nailhead V8
• Drivetrain
  Not Specified
• Interior
  Red
• VIN #
  7K1149861
• Mileage
  99403
• Transmission
  Automatic
• Exterior Color
  White
• Stock #
  SN3441
• Warranty
  

1964 Buick Riviera — Fully Restored, 425ci Nailhead V8, Red and White Why This Car Is Special The 1964 Buick Riviera occupies a very specific place in American automotive history. When the first-generation Riviera debuted for 1963, it was Buick's answer to a question GM had been asking for years: could an American car compete with European grand tourers on design and refinement while still delivering the performance and comfort that American buyers expected? The answer was yes, and the car that delivered it was styled under the direction of Bill Mitchell and largely executed by designer Ned Nickles. The result was one of the cleanest, most purposeful shapes to come out of Detroit in the 1960s. By 1964, Buick made meaningful updates that collectors now recognize as improvements over the debut year. The front end received a revised grille with a more refined look, and the hidden headlights — one of the Riviera's most distinctive features — were refined for smoother operation. More importantly, 1964 was the first year Buick offered the larger 425 cubic inch Wildcat 465 Nailhead V8 as the standard engine in the Riviera, replacing the 401 that had powered the 1963 model. That displacement bump, combined with the Nailhead's unusually high torque output, gave the 1964 Buick Riviera a mechanical edge that the first-year car simply did not have. Buick produced 37,658 Rivieras for the 1964 model year, up significantly from the 40,000-unit cap that had been placed on 1963 production. Every one of them came with the 425 Nailhead as standard equipment. The car was not cheap when new — it stickered at over $4,300, placing it firmly in luxury-performance territory alongside the Cadillac Eldorado and Chrysler 300. This particular 1964 Buick Riviera has been fully restored and presents in white over a red vinyl interior, one of the most striking color combinations the car was offered in during the first-generation run. Features List - Buick 425ci Wildcat 465 Nailhead V8 -...